The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Wednesday, August 24, adopted a restricted seven-day, one-bird sage-grouse season for 2011.
The sage-grouse hunting season opens Saturday, October 1.
Sage-grouse season:
Seven day season, one-bird daily limit, and two in possession after opening day, statewide in sage-grouse range within Area 2.
Area 2 includes:
- Butte, Camas, Cassia, Clark, Fremont, Gooding, Jefferson, Jerome, Lemhi, Lincoln, Madison, Minidoka, Power and Teton counties.
- Bannock County west of Interstate 15.
- Bingham County west of Interstate 15.
- Blaine County, except within the Salmon River drainage.
- Bonneville County west of Interstate 15 and north of U.S. Highway 26.
- Custer County, except within the Salmon River drainage upstream from and including Valley Creek.
- Elmore County south and east of U.S. Highway 20 and north of Interstate 84.
- Oeida County west of Interstate 15.
- Owyhee County west of the Bruneau River.
- Twin Falls County east of U.S. Highway 93.
Closed:
- All areas not included in Area 2.
Details will be available in a brochure available in print at license vendors and on the Fish and Game website within about a week.
Any person hunting sage- or sharp-tailed grouse must have in their possession a valid hunting license with a sage- sharp-tailed grouse permit validation at $4.75.
The sharp-tail grouse season also opens October 1 and runs October 31. Check the Upland Game, Furbearer and Turkey Seasons and Rules brochure for 2011-2012 for season and limit details.
